Tax calendar
Every deadline, in one quiet place.
Federal and Texas dates for individuals, the self-employed and businesses. Save this page and check it each quarter.
Federal deadlines
January
Fourth-quarter estimated tax payment for the prior year
Individuals & businesses
W-2 and 1099-NEC forms due to recipients and to the IRS
Employers
March
S-corporation (1120-S) and partnership (1065) returns due
Businesses
Corporate (1120) returns due, or file an extension
Corporations
April
Individual returns (1040) due; Tax Day
Everyone
First-quarter estimated payment for the current year
Self-employed & investors
Last day to request an automatic six-month extension
Individuals
Contribution deadline for IRA and HSA accounts
Savers
June
Second-quarter estimated tax payment due
Self-employed & investors
Last day for US citizens abroad to file
Expatriates
September
Third-quarter estimated tax payment due
Self-employed & investors
Extended S-corporation and partnership returns due
Businesses
October
Extended individual returns due — the final federal deadline
Individuals
Extended corporate returns due
Corporations
December
Last day for tax-loss harvesting and charitable gifts
Investors
Deadline for deductible business equipment purchases
Businesses
Texas deadlines
State dates that still apply.
Monthly sales tax report for December
Retail & services
Monthly sales tax report for March; quarterly report for Q1
Retail & services
Texas franchise tax report and payment due
Registered entities
Quarterly sales tax report for Q2
Retail & services
Quarterly sales tax report for Q3
Retail & services
Franchise tax extension deadline for those who filed one
Registered entities
Quarterly sales tax report for Q4
Retail & services
Worth knowing
- Texas has no personal income tax, so individuals file federal returns only.
- When a deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, it moves to the next business day.
- An extension to file is not an extension to pay — tax owed is still due on the original date.
- Estimated payments apply if you are self-employed, receive significant investment income or owe more than $1,000.
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